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Written by MPP Michael Mantha on 10 December 2012
Disaster relief for Wawa welcomed, but falls short ESPANOLA, ON – Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Michael Mantha made the following statement regarding the recently announced disaster relief funding for Wawa residents and businesses. In the aftermath of last month’s flood disaster, I called on [Read more]
Written by Sean Irwin on 04 December 2012
SCHREIBER/TERRACE BAY, ON – The Aguasabon Chamber of Commerce recently organized a day of sales, draws, food specials and later operating hours for participating businesses and the visitors definitely came out to the event. The annual Moonlight Madness event for Schreiber and Terrace Bay [Read more]
Written by Kim Inglis on 30 November 2012
Kim Inglis, CIM, PFP, FCSI, AIFP is an Investment Advisor & Portfolio Manager with Canaccord Wealth Management, a division of Canaccord Genuity Corp., Member – Canadian Investor Protection Fund. www.reynoldsinglis.ca. Read her column “Money’$ Worth” every other week here on [Read more]
Written by Municipality of Wawa on 30 November 2012
WAWA, ON– The Municipality of Wawa is very pleased to announce that on behalf of the impending Disaster Relief Committee, Mayor Linda Nowicki accepted a cheque “in trust” for $25,000 from the United Association of Plumbers and Steamfitters, UA Local 508 as represented by Norm Pascall, [Read more]
Written by Press Release on 30 November 2012
SCHREIBER/TERRACE BAY, ON – The Townships of Schreiber and Terrace Bay are pleased to announce the arrival of a new specialized transit vehicle. The acquisition was initiated earlier this year when the Joint Handi-Transit committee which includes members from both Townships, issued the [Read more]
Written by Greenstone OPP on 28 November 2012
GREENSTONE, ON – Please come out and support the 4th Annual Stuff-A-Cruiser put on by the Greenstone Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police. This event is to collect food and other items for the Greenstone Harvest Centre, the local food bank which provides support to families all over [Read more]
Written by Press Release on 27 November 2012
TORONTO, ONTARIO – Debut Diamonds Inc. (CNSX:DDI) (the “Company” or “Debut”), is pleased to announce that it has concluded Phase One of its exploration program at its Nakina Project, centrally located in a million square kilometers of underexplored area in [Read more]
Written by Sean Irwin on 27 November 2012
The Aguasabon Chamber of Commerce, like the business community it supports in the Terrace Bay/Schreiber region, has faced some difficult times over the past few years. The Chamber has on two occasions taken a year off of collecting dues during downturns in the local economy to help the businesses [Read more]
Written by NDP Media on 20 November 2012
QUEEN’s PARK, ON – New Democrat Leader Andrea Horwath says she’ll be reaching out to Ontarians for their ideas with new consultations focusing on improving health care in Ontario. “The Legislature may be shut down but the challenges in our health care system haven’t gone [Read more]
Written by admin on 19 November 2012
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Last week, Manitouwadge movie buffs were glad to learn that recently opened 2 Doors Down will now be carrying movies thanks to a collaboration with Crossover Video in Marathon. Crossover’s Owner Tyler Davis had been looking for a way to offer his Manitouwadge [Read more]
Written by NDP Media on 16 November 2012
The Finance Minister gave a fiscal update this week, outside of parliament, avoiding appropriate oversight from the people elected to review his work. Among the items of interest to all Canadians is a change in language that sees Canada no longer boasting about having the best economy in the G7. [Read more]
Written by Kim Inglis on 16 November 2012
Tax loss selling strategies for 2012 Develop a strategy for tax loss selling now to reap dividends later. Tax loss selling typically occurs in the first half of December and often results in bumpy markets. The stocks most vulnerable to volatility are those trading near their 52-week lows. The [Read more]
Written by Sean Irwin on 16 November 2012
The Township of Terrace Bay has installed two 10 Kw solar power systems on Municipal Buildings. The most easily visible is the 46 panel system installed at the top of the Community Centre roof. Additionally, another similar system is installed at the top of the Michael King Hall which is more [Read more]
Written by Press Release on 14 November 2012
Harper Government invests to support community economic development and growth in Terrace Bay TERRACE BAY, ON — November 7th, the Honourable Tony Clement, Minister for FedNor, announced a Government of Canada investment to help support community economic and sustainable waterfront development [Read more]
Written by admin on 13 November 2012
WAWA, ON – The Honourable Bob Chiarelli Minister of Transportation and newly appointed Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and Minister of Infrastructure visited Wawa November 6th with Mayor Linda Nowicki of the Municipality of Wawa, its Emergency Control Group, and Chief Joe [Read more]